NBC Connecticut Investigates reported on the death of a 26-year-old man, Kenneth Campbell, who died while in the custody of the Connecticut Department of Correction at McDougall-Walker Correctional Institution. The report states that state police arrested Kyle McKinnon and that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. The facts:

• NBC Connecticut Investigates reported on a death inside McDougall-Walker Correctional Institution in Connecticut that happened on December 12.
• The inmate who died is identified in the transcript as 26-year-old Kenneth Campbell.
• The report says state police arrested Kyle McKinnon (31) in connection with the death of his cellmate.
• The segment shows surveillance video that (according to NBC) shows McKinnon carrying the victim’s limp body and placing it on a table shortly after the killing.
• The transcript says the medical examiner determined the cause of death was neck compression and ruled it a homicide.
• The arrest warrant affidavit alleges McKinnon told investigators he killed/choked the victim while he was sleeping, said he didn’t know why, and then brushed his teeth and left.
• A witness reportedly told police the victim had asked to be moved to a different cell about 12 hours earlier.
• The victim’s family hired attorney Norm Pattis, and the Department of Correction confirmed the death occurred in its custody but declined further comment because the case remained under review/investigation.
  

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